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How to Find Your People at �鶹ԭ��

Nathan Haywood — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:45:20 +0000

Starting a new semester? Discover simple ways to meet new people, get involved and find your community at �鶹ԭ��.

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�鶹ԭ�� Announces Fall 2026 VIA Lineup

Chloe Leckrone — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:20:28 +0000

�鶹ԭ�� offers more than a dozen presentations in its Values,Ideasand the Arts (VIA) series forFall2026. Presentations are at 11 a.m. on Mondays in Wine Recital Hall at the North Manchester campus unless otherwise noted. They are free and open to the public. Aug. 24: President StacyYoungwelcomesthe student populationtothe new school year. Aug. 31: Students fromProfessorBeateGilliar’scoursesshare their experiences navigating life through trials and tribulations—discoveringhow to create meaning and thriveas a young college student. Sept. 7: Allison Ackley shares her journey from graduating from Manchester to co-owning multiple Ben and Jerry’s shops in California. Ackley speaks on challenges, successes, and lessons learned while managing everything from leadership visions to day-to-day operations. Sept. 14: Dr. Elizabeth Bennion, Director of American Democracy Project at IU South Bend, is joined by Democracy Fellows to discuss the role, practices, and importance of the Constitution in today’s world. Oct. 5:A performance by the Fort Wayne Dance Collective. Oct. 19:Kathy Nimmer, educator and recipient of the 2026 Helen Keller Achievement Award,presents a reflective and motivatingdiscussion of her experience with vision loss, teaching and more. Oct. 26:The Changing Role of the United Nationshighlights the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Manchester’s participation in these endeavors. Nov. 2: Rachel Swank, […]

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Researchers including �鶹ԭ��’s Dr. Sabrina Brown reconstruct environmental history of Yellowstone’s geyser basins

Chloe Leckrone — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:18:59 +0000

A studyincluding work from a �鶹ԭ�� professorreveals how climate and hydrothermal activity have shaped the vegetation, wildfire and aquatic ecosystem history of the Yellowstone Plateau over the past 15,000 years. The results of the National Science Foundation-funded project were published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Sabrina Brown, assistant professor of biology and environmental studies at �鶹ԭ��, has spent the last decade conducting research in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.Her interest in Yellowstone National Park’s Lower Geyser Basinbegan in 2020when sheanalyzed sediment samples from Goose Lake, noticingalongside coauthors Cathy Whitlock and Chris Schillerthat its contents differed from those in lakebeds in other parts of the park, suggesting that distinct geologic factors may have influenced the lake’s evolution. Collaboratorson the projectincludedscientists fromMontana State University,theU.S. Geological Survey, Oregon State University,�鶹ԭ��and Colorado State University. Inthis study,the teamcollectedcore samples from small lakesof different agesin theLower Geyser Basin, which is Yellowstone’s largestgeyser system.The lakes are closed, meaning that theyhave noinflowing or outflowingstreams. Pollen records from thelakesindicatethatafterthe ice receded, a grassysteppeecosystem developed onthe rhyolitevolcanic soils.Steppewas replaced byalodgepole pine forestthatestablishedbetween 12,800 and 11,000 years ago. Despitesubsequentchanges in climate,these pineforestshavechanged littlein composition, leading theauthors tosuggestthat lodgepole pine will continue to […]

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�鶹ԭ�� names Elizabeth Marsch executive director of online education

Chloe Leckrone — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:35:51 +0000

�鶹ԭ��welcomedElizabeth Marsch as its executive director of online educationon Tuesday, Aug. 11. Marsch comes to Manchester from The Ohio State University, where she worked fornearly 25years. She most recently held the position of director of distance education for theirCollege of Arts andSciences.She hasparticipatedin curriculum development and educational technology innovation groups atThe Ohio State University, MiamiUniversityand Franklin University. Fornearly 20yearsshe has taught courses, mostly online,in literature, culture,powerand identity.These includeIntroduction to Humanities: Cross-Cultural Perspectives, Love and World Literature, andLiteratureand the Self. Marschattended theUniversity of Dayton and Shimer Collegefor her undergraduate studies, andThe Ohio State University for her graduate studies inEnglish language and literature. In her role at Manchester, Marsch will oversee all online learning, includingbothundergraduate andgraduateprogramming. “Manchester is at a pivotal moment in realizing its potential for delivering high-quality,values-driven online learning for all its students,” said Marsch. “Drawing on the University’s strengths and expanding access to include more learners, I hope to support the creation of a multi-faceted support system to deliver a distinctly Manchester experience to students who will be empowered to live lives of ability and conviction to improve the human condition.” �鶹ԭ��offersonlineacceleratedundergraduate programs inmarketing communication, criminal justice,accountingand businessmanagement. The University also offersits MBA, Master of Nutrition and […]

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Ready. Set. Move In!

Nathan Haywood — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:07:58 +0000

Getting ready for move-in? Use our residence hall move-in checklist to pack the essentials for college and start your semester at �鶹ԭ�� with confidence. Moving into your collegeresidence hallisan exciting milestone, but it can also feel overwhelming whenyou're trying to remember everything you need. Whetheryou're a first-year student or a returning student getting ready for another year at �鶹ԭ��, having a checklist can make the process much less stressful. From bedroomessentials tobathroom items and healthy snacks, use thisresidence hallmove-in checklist to help you pack with confidence and start the semester prepared.

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�鶹ԭ�� Spring 2026 Dean’s List

Chloe Leckrone — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:40:05 +0000

Congratulations to nearly 340 �鶹ԭ�� students who have earned a place on the Spring 2026 Dean’s List for their academic achievements. At the end of each semester, the Office of Academic Affairs publishes the list. Undergraduate students earning a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher who have completed at least 12 semester hours with no more than three hours of Pass/Not Pass grades are included on the Dean’s List. Students with more than one hour of Incomplete (I) or Not Recorded (NR) grades at the end of the semester are not eligible for the Dean’s List. See the full list below: Faith Abbott of Logansport, Ind. Kiera Aguirre of Fort Wayne, Ind. Anna Allen of Leesburg, Ind. Abigail Alvarado of Walnut, Calif. Isabel Anaya of Hollan, Mich. Madison Anderson of Columbia City, Ind. Camryn Andrus of Greenfield, Ind. Elliott Apps of Bluffton, Ind. Emilie Arias of Elkhart, Ind. Gabriel Armstrong of Rochester, Ind. Garrett Armstrong of Rochester, Ind. Hannah Arnold of Paulding, Ohio Katelyn Ast of Michigan City, Ind. DaNaisha Austin of Indianapolis, Ind. Christopher Backus of Gary, Ind. Hannah Bailey of Camby, Ind. Charles Baker of Woodstock, Ill. Avery Ball of Monroeville, Ind. Bryson Ball of […]

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�鶹ԭ�� hosts more than 100 youth for NxtGen Leadership Camp

Chloe Leckrone — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:20:34 +0000

�鶹ԭ�� hosted105campersfrom 26 Indiana high schoolsfor itsthird-annualNxtGenLeadership Camp from July6-10. The NxtGen Program on Campusis a Lilly Endowment-funded initiative designed to help Indiana colleges and universities in their efforts to create new or expand and enhance existing high-quality, on-campus programs for community youth. The program aims to increase opportunities for Indiana youth to participate in learning experiences on college campuses that expose them to Indiana’s higher education institutions, while also providing them with experiences that will help prepare them for success in college and beyond. The camp is hosted at no cost to campers, and a $250 stipend is provided to every participant at the end of the week to ease the financial burdens of the students and their families. Camp highlights this yearincluded academic explorationat both campuses, team building, college preparation andexperience, leadership development, and a trip to Camp Mack. In addition toparticipatingin academic and leadershipsessions, campersalsocompleted a service project for Humane Fort Wayne,baggingand delivering more than 1,000 poundsofdog food. One student said, “Going to the North Manchester and Fort Wayne campuses was impactful to me because it showed me the environment of a college. I’ve never truly been able to explore one before and it was a […]

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�鶹ԭ�� to host Regional Student Environmental Conference

Chloe Leckrone — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:09:29 +0000

�鶹ԭ�� will host the inaugural Regional Student Environmental Conference on Monday, Sept. 28, organized by Earth Charter Indiana and Manchester’s Center for Environmental Resilience and Social Engagement. This event will connect youth and local experts for environmental education, stewardship, and action. The conference will begin at 9 a.m. with a welcome session, followed by morning sessions led by high school and college students who will share success stories about implementing environmental initiatives in their communities. The day will continue with a presentation by a speaker, to be announced soon, as part of �鶹ԭ��’s Values, Ideas and the Arts (VIA) series. The program will be held in Cordier Auditorium and is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided for all attendees thanks to generous sponsors. The afternoon will have sessions focused ontaking action, led by local experts and organizations. This event welcomes all high school and college students, as well as educators. RSVP by Sept. 21 at /event/regional-student-environmental-conference/. For the media �鶹ԭ��, in North Manchester and Fort Wayne, Ind., offers vibrant and transformative student experiences. Learn more atwww.manchester.edu/about-manchester. Our mission and values �鶹ԭ�� respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of […]

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�鶹ԭ�� appoints Julie Knuth chief of staff

Chloe Leckrone — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:26:20 +0000

�鶹ԭ�� has appointed Julie Knuth chief of staff to the president. She previously held the role of director of presidential and board operations. Knuth, a2001Manchestergraduate,holds a bachelor’s degree innonprofit business management.Shehasservedthe Universityfor15yearsthrough three different presidential administrations. In this expanded role, Knuthwilloversee institutional research and all grant work for the University.She willcontinue to serveas assistant secretary and liaison to the Board of Trustees and support the Executive and Governance Trusteeship Committees.Sheremainsthe Title IX appeals administrator. Knuthis Manchester’s lead contact for theManchester Togetherinitiatives, whichincludeCollege Row housing, campus facility upgrades,Eel River Commons, and the Manchester Mile.These projects are funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.’sCollegeandCommunityCollaboration grant. “Few individuals understand �鶹ԭ�� as deeply as Julie Knuth,” said President Stacy H. Young. “Throughout her years of service and under three presidential administrations, she has consistentlydemonstratedunwavering commitment, sound judgment, and a remarkable ability to navigate complex challenges with professionalism and grace. Julie is a trusted partner, a thoughtful strategist, and an exceptional problem solver. I am thrilled to have her step into the role ofchief ofstaff, where she will help guide strategic initiatives, overseeinstitutionalresearch and grants, and continue to advance the mission and success of �鶹ԭ��.” For the media �鶹ԭ��,in North Manchester and Fort […]

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�鶹ԭ�� invites prospective students to visit for Private College Week

Chloe Leckrone — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:17:04 +0000

Private College Week,establishedby Independent Colleges of Indiana,offers students and families the opportunity to experience private, nonprofit colleges and universities through free tours and information sessions. From July 20-24, �鶹ԭ��will offer two visits each day. Wednesday, July 22 is 21st Century Scholars Day, specially designed to help students who are 21st Century Scholars complete activities in their Scholar Success Program.In addition to the campus tour and admissions information session, there will be a30-minute session about the 21st Century Scholarship program. For risinghigh schoolseniors, a $500peryearVisitIncentive and an extra $500peryearExperienceAward will be provided if they choose to attend Manchester.TheExperience Awardappliesthrough Sept. 1. Learn moreabout Private College Weekandschedulea visithere. Individual and group visits are offered year-round. For more information, visitmanchester.edu/admissions-aid/visit/. For the media Contactadmitinfo@manchester.edufor more information. ManchesterUniversity,in North Manchester and Fort Wayne, Ind., offers vibrant and transformative student experiences. Learn more atwww.manchester.edu/about-manchester. Our mission and values �鶹ԭ�� respects the infinite worth of every individual andgraduatespersons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition.

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Manchester Symphony Orchestra announces 88th season

Chloe Leckrone — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:17:31 +0000

The Manchester Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is prepping for its 88th season. “I am thrilled about this music!” said Conductor and Artistic Director Debra Lynn. “Mark your calendar now because you don’t want to miss a note. This year, we’ve made a special effort to balance our repertoire more evenly between new, diverse works and familiar, beloved symphonic standards.” The season begins with A New World concert on Oct. 4 at �鶹ԭ��’s Cordier Auditorium, featuring the “New World Symphony” by Antonín Dvořák, “A Place in the Sun” suite by Franz Waxman, “American Salute” by Morton Gould and based on “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” by Patrick Gilmore, and Aaron Copland’s rousing “Hoedown from Rodeo.” “A Place in the Sun” showcases Scott Humphries on saxophone. The Fort Wayne resident is well known to MSO fans as its former conductor. “Our first concert features music composed right here in the USA, celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday,” Lynn said. “Scott Humphries’ saxophone solo adds a textural layer not often heard in symphonic music.” The MSO will kick off the holiday season on Nov. 22 with its Winter Wonderland concert at Cordier. “We’ll include the familiar tunes‘Winter Wonderland’byFelix Bernard and Leroy Anderson’s timeless‘Sleigh Ride,’complete […]

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Tish Kalita selected for Institutional Leadership for Vocation Seminar

Chloe Leckrone — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:57:12 +0000

Tish Kalita, executive director of experiential learning and external relations at �鶹ԭ��, was selected to participate in the inaugural Institutional Leadership for Vocation Seminar through the Council of Independent Colleges’ (CIC) Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE). CICselected 16 individuals through a competitive nomination process toparticipatein the inaugural 2026 summer seminar on Institutional Leadership for Vocation.The seminar brings together a group of emerging institutional leaders who explore how vocational exploration and discernment can play a greater role across campus, particularly in the work these leaders do with members of the faculty and staff, but also in curricular and co-curricular programming for students.Participants in the seminargatheredfrom June 15–19 in Louisville, Ky. Participants hadthe opportunity toreflect ontheir vocational path into leadership and how that informstheway they continue to lead. They exploredhow to make the case for vocational exploration and discernment across their campus, and ways that vocation can be integrated across student-facing programming. The seminar wasled by Remylin Bruder, provost, vice president of academic affairs, and professor of nursing at Rochester Christian University, and Kurt Schackmuth, vice president for student life and chief mission officer at Lewis University. For more information about this and other seminars,visit the NetVUE website. “One […]

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�鶹ԭ�� runner Gavin Byerly named HCAC 2025-26 Male Athlete of the Year

Chloe Leckrone — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:07:04 +0000

�鶹ԭ�� senior Gavin Byerly, of Huntington, Ind., has been named the 2025-26 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s (HCAC) Male Athlete of the Year. The HCAC consists of10universities that compete in a conference championship at the end of each sport season. Byerly competed incrosscountry and bothindoor andoutdoortrack andfield his senior year at Manchester, breaking school records, receiving prestigious awards and dominating talented race fields. Byerly’s year-long reign started in Fall 2025 inthecross-countryseason, winning the HCAC Championship and earning MVP honors among all other athletes in the HCAC. Byerly then competed in the Great Lakes Regional meet, earning the Great Lakes Region Athlete of the Year, marking the first time in �鶹ԭ�� historythata runner has received this award. Byerly continued to thenational stage, competing among the best Division III runners in the nation at Spartanburg, S.C. Byerly earned First Team All-American, placing 39th in a field of 291 runners. Byerly carried his momentum to the winter season, winning the 800-meter run, 1 milerunand 3000-meter run at the HCAC Indoor Championship. His performances earned him Distance Runner of the Year for the conference and All-Region honors. Entering his final athletic season in the Spring semester, Byerly once again achieved three victories at […]

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My Manchester Story – Chris Rohr, Class of 2027

Chloe Leckrone — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:29:10 +0000

My Manchester journey began when I was born in 2005, with my father being a recent graduate and my mother working in admissions. My first day out of the hospital saw me in the old admissions building. As I grew up in and around North Manchester, I was adamant that I needed to go out of state for college, having frequented the same streets, restaurants, and people for the past 18 years. However, after myfreshmanyear at North Central College in Illinois, I decided that Manchester was a better fit for my personal and academic needs,ultimately decidingto enroll in a last-minute trip to London in January 2025. I entered my sophomore yearatManchester with uncertainty in my area of studies, switching from my original marketing degree to environmental science and eventually biology.The classes I took were interesting, but there was an academic itch that I wasn’t able to scratch.An anxious aura surrounded me as I prepared to travel to London for my first January course:The Development of Scientific Thought. In London I was exposed to superb education through primary sources and first-hand experiences under the direction of our supervisors Dr. Greg Clark and Dr. Steve Naragon. For the first time in years, […]

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�鶹ԭ�� professor emeritus named pioneer in social work

Chloe Leckrone — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:10:45 +0000

Dr.Brad Yoder,professor emeritus of sociology and social work,wasone of three Hoosiersrecognized as aPioneer in Social Workby the National Association of Social Workers Foundation(NASW)at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.in early June. Yoder was inducted into the 2025 and 2026 Pioneers program classes, created to honor social workers who have made significant contributions to advancing the profession. Yoderspent more than five decadesestablishingthe high standard to which social work can achieve when compassion is paired with courage, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to justice. Yoder’s career reflects a rare blend of visionary leadership, community engagement, and transformative teaching that has left a lasting impact on mental health care, criminal justice reform, social work education, and public policy in Indiana and beyond. Yoder taught sociology and social work at Manchester fornearly 40years, where heguided the social work program through continuous CSWE accreditation since 1978, developed a criminal justice major, and taughtcourses insociology and peace studies.He helped to create the Wabash County Habitat for Humanity Affiliate and the �鶹ԭ�� Habitat Campus Chapter. He led 31 Habitat Spring Break Workcamps in nine states. “Our Hoosier Social Work Pioneers reflect lifelong work and commitment to the social work profession,”statedBeryl Cohen, Executive Director, NASW-IN. “Because of their […]

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